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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,683.20, 973,024.80 and 424,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,683.20, 973,024.80 and 424,734.40 is: 637,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,683.20 : 973,024.80 = 424,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,683.20/973,024.80 = 424,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,683.20x = 973,024.80 × 424,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,683.20x = 413,277,104,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,277,104,613.12/648,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,101.60

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